Drivers fear the uncut grass verges by the Longwater Retail Park in Norwich could cause accidents.
People are worried that the long grass covering the roundabout at Longwater Retail Park has become a hazardtold how tall grass - measuring about 5ft high - is affecting visibility on the roundabout at Costessey, near Norwich.Norfolk County Council, which maintains the roadsides, said it wanted to keep the verges "free for the wildlife".
Graham Plant, from the council, said: "There's a fine balancing act, but we do take safety as a priority."was not to mow roadside verges for the sake of appearances, but it inspected any sites prompting complaints.However, one BBC radio listener said: "When you're approaching the roundabout and trying to exit you can't see what's beyond the roundabout because there's no visibility due to how long the grass is.
Another shared how he had spotted a "dicey moment" as a driver pulled out just as a car was coming round the junction - with the view limited by the overgrown grass.Conservative councillor Mr Plant, cabinet member for highways, infrastructure and transport, said he was unaware of any issues at the junction, but said the wet weather spell had resulted in fast-growing vegetation.
"There are protocols set for safety on a highway - if it is dangerous or proves to be dangerous - then it would be cut," he said."We are working with the environment and trying to keep the grass verges... free for the wildlife." Mr Plant said the visibility from certain junctions was worked out over years and verges were then cut back on average about four times a year.
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